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Dear Counselor,

Thank you for helping us spread the word about Duke Summer Session’s incredible summer opportunities for high school students.  Please share the message below with your students and colleagues to let them know that we are now accepting applications:

Good news from Duke Summer Session!  We are happy to announce that we are now accepting applications for our life-changing summer programs at Duke University.  Whichever program you choose, over the course of the summer, you will find that Duke Summer Session is committed not only to building lifelong memories and friendships from around the world, but to laying the foundation for a future of collegiate success.  It is for this reason that students regularly report that our programs strengthened their college application and paved the way for academic excellence at top universities.  Follow the links below to apply to one of our transformative summer programs:

Summer College Application – A four-week, credit-bearing program for US students currently in 10th or 11th grade and internationalstudents currently in 10th – 12th grade in which they take undergraduate-level courses.

Summer Academy Application – A three-week program for students currently in 9th – 12th grade in which they take a certificate course.

Intensive STEM Academy Application – A one-week, STEM-based program for students currently in 9th – 12th grade that consists of a variety of laboratory tours, faculty lectures, and workshops.

We strongly encourage you to apply online today, as spaces fill quickly!

Sincerely,

Nicki Charles, Ed.D.

Director of Summer College and Summer Academy for High School Students

Duke University

summercollege@duke.edu 

Scholarship Season Has Officially Opened!!

Seniors:

Just when you thought a relaxing two weeks was at your door step, Mr. Kulp goes and put bunch of scholarships on his blog page!  Check out the Scholarship Postings on the menu bar above.  You will remember from your Junior and Senior meeting that Mr. Kulp showed this feature of his web site to you.  I have put a bunch of new scholarships on there.  Check them out to get on the money train....

In addition to these, please click on the link below to learn of Nineteen other scholarship possibilities.  Please read the description closely as there are some of these scholarships that our students are not eligible geographically to apply for.

http://www.cfgreateratlanta.org/community-impact/scholarships/

Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship

Delta Sigma Theta is pleased to offer ONE SOCIAL CIRCLE SENIOR a $500-$1000 scholarship for academic excellence.  Only seniors with a 3.0 GPA or better will be considered.  Community service and letters of recommendation will also be taken into consideration as well.  Applications are due by February 15th, 2018.

Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship

Peach State Legacy Scholarships

Peach State Federal Credit Union will award NINE $2000 scholarships to seniors who plan to go to college and major in an education field.  Applications are due to Peach State Federal Credit Union by March 16, 2018.

Legacy Student Scholarship Application

Legacy Student Scholarship Information

The Alice and Bobby Dodd Schoalrship

The Alice and Bobby Dodd Scholarship has been established to recognize students with uncommon dedication to community service.  This scholarship awards a first place ($1200) and a second place ($800).  There are two separate scholarships in this program- one that is given to students who have a physical challenge, yet devote themselves to community service and another one that is given to students who do not have a physical challenge.  Applications are due by January 31st, 2018. 

The Alice and Bobby Dodd Scholarship Application

The Julian and Jan Hester Memorial Scholarship

The Community Bankers' Association of Georgia is proud to once again offer this scholarship to a deserving senior whose community is served by a member bank of the CBA.  Our local bank is The Bank of Social Circle.  Applications are due to the bank no later than April 6, 2018.

Julian and Jan Hester Scholarship Application

Walter Harrison Walton EMC Scholarship Application Due Date Extended!

Walton EMC has established a scholarship program in honor of Walter Harrison where they will award ten $1000 scholarships to seniors who family's electricity is provided by Walton EMC.  Seniors at Social Circle are invited to submit a completed application to Mr. Kulp no later than January 5th, 2018 at 4 pm.  Don't be confused by the due date on the application!  Your due date is January 5th.  The two best applications will be forwarded on to Walton EMC by January 19, 2018 to be in the running for one of the ten scholarships.

Walter Harrison Scholarship Application and Information